Galeal Tack-Up Sutures to Prevent Subgaleal Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 336-339, 2013.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Postoperative subgaleal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection is considered as one of the common minor surgical complication which can lead to prolonged hospitalization. We introduce "galeal tack-up suture" to prevent postoperative subgaleal CSF collection.METHODS:
Galeal tack-up suture consists of various surgical techniques which aim to fix galea to cranium in order to prevent CSF pooling in subgaleal space. A total of 87 patients who underwent craniotomy were divided into two groups while closing the wound group A with galeal tack-up suture and group B with routine wound closure without galeal tack-up suture. The patients were observed for postoperative subgaleal CSF collection.RESULTS:
Among 87 cranitomy cases, galeal tack-up suture was performed in 32 cases and routine wound closure was done in 55 cases. Postoperative subgaleal CSF collection occurred in 13 cases (15%) in which 12 cases occurred in group B patients and 1 case occurred in group A patients (p=0.026).CONCLUSION:
Galeal tack-up suture is an easy and effective technique in wound closure to prevent postoperative CSF collection.
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Assunto principal:
Couro Cabeludo
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Crânio
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Suturas
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Ferimentos e Lesões
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Líquido Cefalorraquidiano
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Rinorreia de Líquido Cefalorraquidiano
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Craniotomia
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Hospitalização
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
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